Moms diaper drive has Self Help kids covered

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The Lowcountry Moms group and a local ladies Bible study group collected nearly 10,000 diapers along with wipes and creams during their recent diaper drive for Bluffton Self Help.

"This was a great thing these two groups did and filled such a need since WIC and food stamps do not cover diapers," said Jenny Haney, director of Bluffton Self Help. (The Federal Women, Infants & Children provides Food and Nutrition Service under the U.S. Department of Agriculture.)

The diapers will be distributed from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Mothers need to bring proof of residency in Bluffton: A utility bill or lease in their name, a photo ID and birth certificates for each child needing diapers.

Laura Jacobi, along with nine other friends who belong to a Bible study group, started the diaper drive after learning that some low-income families in Bluffton could only afford to purchase one diaper a day for their infants. Lowcountry Moms soon joined in.

An average baby goes through seven to eight diapers a day, costing parents $80 to $130 per month in diapers alone.

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